Outer Banks, North Carolina Real Estate

The summer of 2010 on the Outer Banks is shaping up to be one of the best on record according to various economic data that is finally coming in. I live just over the Wright Memorial Bridge in Kitty Hawk and I can say for a fact that the traffic getting onto the island did not stop letting up until 8-9pm, which was about 2 ...

The Outer Banks vacation rental market is back after 2 years of declining numbers. So far 2010 has been a banner year for rental companies as well as local business and restaurants. For those waiting to book a rental house at the last second hoping to get deep discounts, forget about it. Most rental companies are at 100% ...

To say 2010 is off to a great start is an understatement.  This year there has been 186 closings, 31% more than at this same point last year. In 2010 the average sold price of a house is up 12.6% from the end of 2009 and 13.5% from October ‘09, the last month prices declined. With the pace of buyer activity not slowing down I think we ...

For over 20 years the Outer Banks Restaurant Association has hosted the annual Taste of The Beach and this year is no exception.  This year’s Taste of The Beach will begin on March 11 with numerous Outer Banks restaurants sponsoring tasting’s up and down the beach. This grand food festival event will feature wine tastings, cooking ...

Labor Day Weekend 2009 Come to the Outer Banks for your big summer weekend!  (Outer Banks, NC) September 1, 2009 – Take advantage of cool summer deals this weekend at one of the hottest East Coast beach destinations.  The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a wildly popular place to get away from it all, and what a way to officially ...

I wanted to share this great slide show of black and white surfing pictures taken on the Outer Banks of North Carolina by a photographer named Chris Bickford. The slide show appeared on the New York Times website. These pictures are awesome and are truly unique with the black and white presentation. The Outer Banks has some of the best ...

    Well the Outer Banks has done it again this year with the beach at Cape Hatteras making Dr. Beaches Top 10 List of America's Best Beaches. It is no secret that the Outer Banks from Corolla to Ocracoke provide some of the most breathtaking and natural scenery anywhere on the east coast. It's the reason why over 5 ...

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach closures will begin this month for the 2009 nesting season for the Piping Plovers. The closures are subject to change at any time depending on when and where the birds decide to build a nest. You can get updates on beach closures from the National Park Service. Last week an update was giving to Judge ...

Check out Jimmy Buffett's Diary Parts 1 & 2  about his trip to the Outer Banks in November. Jimmy really has a gift of putting words on paper that when you read them you almost feel like you are there with him sharing in his adventures. His entries about the Outer Banks are amazing with respect to how he is ...

[photo:listing:1932001] Great Ocean Views!! • 2,400 sq. ft., 4 bath, 6 bdrm 3 story - MLS® $849,999 - Tons of Upgrades!! Whalehead Club, Corolla  -  Looking for a house that has all the work done for you?? This house has had upgrades and improvements from top to bottom over the last 4 years. Heated pool, hot tub with ...